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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Kent County, Michigan

Kent County has an effective property tax rate of 1.11%. On the median home value of $289,900, that's roughly $3,217 per year. Median household income is $82,631.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.11%
median tax $3,217 ÷ median home $289,900
Median Home Value1
$289,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$82,631
per-capita $42,992
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,217
at 1.11% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricKent CountyMichigan (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.11%1.09%
Median home value1$289,900—
State income tax3top rate 4.25%top rate 4.25%
State sales tax36.00% combined6.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Kent County, MI

In Kent County, Michigan, the median home value sits at $289,900, and the resulting annual property tax bill comes to $3,217. That works out to an effective rate of 1.110%, which runs slightly above Michigan's statewide median of 1.087% and lands the county at 39th of 83 counties for property tax rate. Buyers weighing a move to Grand Rapids or the surrounding communities should factor in that gap. Against a median household income of $82,631, the yearly tax obligation is a cost worth planning for, though it stays below what many higher-tax states demand. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, so Kent County homeowners pay a larger share of value than the average American. Per-capita income here reaches $42,992. Affordability depends on how buyers balance these taxes against home prices that remain below many major metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Kent County, MI?
The effective rate is 1.11% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.11% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($289,900), the estimated annual bill is about $3,217.
Is Kent County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.09% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Kent County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Kent County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.